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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.32, 8,344.56 and 2,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.32, 8,344.56 and 2,054.48 is: 3,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.32 : 8,344.56 = 2,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.32/8,344.56 = 2,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.32x = 8,344.56 × 2,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.32x = 17,143,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,731.63/5,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.12

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